Addendum No. 2 ITB 26-FAC-0099 Building Improvements at Alice M. Harte Charter School (10.7.26)

October 7, 2026
Addendum No. 2
Building Improvements
at Alice Harte School
5300 Berkley Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
ITB 26-FAC-0099
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES, DELETIONS, AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE DRAWINGS AND/OR
PROJECT MANUAL ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
Item No. 1 - Bid Date and Pre-bid Meeting
A. Bids will be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026.
B. A pre-bid meeting was held at the project site on October 1, 2026.
C. All questions shall be sent to the Architect of record, Steve Faust at sfaust@mathesbrierre.com.
Item No. 2 - Attachments
A. The following is attached herein, issued as a part of this addendum:
1. Letter from GVA dated October 7, 2026
2. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Item No. 3 - Miscellaneous
A. The request received to allow a drone fly-over at the school is denied.
B. The fire alarm can be worked on during normal school hours
C. A lock box with keys and alarm codes will be provided for use after hours and on weekends.
No school board personnel will be required for weekend or after-hours work at the Alice
Harte site. There will be no additional Charter School/security personnel costs associated with
weekend or after-hours work
Item No. 4 - Mechanical and Electrical Items
A. As a part of this addendum, add the attached letter from GVA Engineering LLC dated October 7,
2026 with Mechanical and Electrical addendum items
END OF ADDENDUM NO.2
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A Professional Architectural Corporation
201 St. Charles Avenue
Suite 2200
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170-2403
Voice 504.586.9303 Fax 504.582.1305
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GVA E
NGINEERING, L.L.C.
2615 Edenborn Avenue, Suite C
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
Phone (504) 780-9330
Fax (504) 780-9419
October 7, 2026
sfaust@mathesbrierre.com
Mathes Brierre Architects
ATTN: Steve Faust
201 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA
SUBJECT: Orleans Alice Harte Elementary
5300 Berkley Drive; NOLA 70131
Fire Alarm and Engine Generator
GVA Project No. 4628
Steve,
Please include the following in your next addendum:
CLARIFICATIONS:
1 The maintenance service provider for the existing fire alarm system (to be replaced)
has indicated that the existing fire alarm wiring is installed in concealed raceways.
Bidders are reminded that, per Specification Paragraph 283100.3.1.A, fire alarm
wiring shall be installed in concealed raceways unless noted otherwise.
2 Bidders are reminded that the Contractor shall provide all wiring in raceway required
for load shedding of ATS-1 upon operation of the fire pump. Provide required
control wiring between the existing fire pump controller/ATS-2 and ATS-1. Exact
wiring and interface requirements shall be coordinated with the manufacturers of the
existing fire pump controller/ATS-2 and ATS-1. Provide all additional contacts,
relays, programming, wiring, and other accessories required for a complete and
properly functioning load shed operation.
3 Bidders are reminded that, per Specification Paragraph 260000.3.6.G, electrical
equipment removed and not indicated to be reused shall be stored in one location
on the site. Equipment and materials that the Owner does not wish to retain shall
become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site by the
Contractor. This requirement includes the existing engine generator, automatic
transfer switch, fire alarm control panel, and all other electrical equipment indicated
to be removed.
4 Bidders are reminded that fire alarm wiring shall be new as specified.
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Mathes Brierre Architects
ATTN: Tony Alfortish
GVA Project No. 4628
October 7, 2026
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5 Bidders are reminded that existing raceways may be reused provided they satisfy
the requirements of Specification Paragraph 260000.3.6.I, where existing raceways
are indicated to be reused, it is not possible to guarantee that the existing raceways
are in suitable condition to be reused. Before conductors are installed in existing
raceways, the raceways shall be cleaned out and a try-plug 14" smaller than the
inside diameter of the raceway pulled through to assure continuity. Raceways
which are found to be broken, blocked, and/or defective in any way shall have the
defective sections replaced or entirely new raceway provided with routing subject
to approval of the Architect. The Contractor shall allow for contingencies in
connection therewith. Existing backboxes may also be reused where suitable for the
new installation.
6 Bidders are reminded, per Specification Paragraph 283100.3.1.B, that fire alarm
devices shall be individually tested. A final operational test shall be conducted on
the entire system. After wiring and construction is completed, system shall be
certified by equipment supplier in writing as being complete and properly operating.
The certification letter shall include NFPA 72 forms.
PRIOR APPROVAL OF MATERIALS
Listed below are manufacturers who are recognized as capable of producing materials,
manufactured items, and articles of equipment equal to those specified. Equipment will
be considered acceptable providing the equipment meets, or exceeds specification
requirements, has the capacity and performance requirements, fits the space available to
the satisfaction of the Architect, conforms in every respect with the applicable regulatory
agencies.
The listed prior approvals are not given with respect to any specific model, series, catalog
number, etc. Suppliers are cautioned that before their equipment is actually approved, it
will be incumbent upon them to demonstrate to the Architect that it is in fact equal to the
requirements specified and conforms fully to all specification requirements.
MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
Fire Alarm System Honeywell
David M. Browning
DMB/aec
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InspireNOLA Charter Schools
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Staff Start Dates:
July 2026 January 2027 New Hire Half Day Orientation: July 22
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa All staff return: July 23
1 2 3 4 1 2
Student Start Dates:
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Staggered starts:
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Aug 3: 9th &12th, 6th-8th
Aug 4: 1st -5th; 10th & 11th
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Aug 5: Kindergarten
26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Aug 6: PreK
31 Note: 9th &12th, 6th-8th continue attending on
August 2026
Aug 4th
Su M Tu W Th F Sa February 2027 Quarterly Dates:
1 Su M Tu W Th F Sa Q1: (days) Aug 3 - Oct 2 (43 days)
Q2: (days) Oct 5 - Dec 15 (42 days)
1 2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Q3: (days) Dec16 - Mar 15 (43 days)
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Q4: (days) Mar 16 - May 19 (42 days)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 State Testing Windows:
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
HS Fall LEAP: Dec 1 - 18
28
30 31 LEAP/ELPT Connect: Feb 22 - Mar 11
ACT: Mar 9-12
Spring LEAP: Apr 12- May 7
March 2027
September 2026 HS AP: By May 19
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa HS Summer LEAP: June 21-25
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5
K-3 Testing Windows:
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BOY: Aug 4-21
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MOY: Dec 1 - 18
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EOY: Apr 5-23
28 29 30 31
27 28 29 30
Benchmark Testing Windows:
Q1: Sep 28 - Oct 2
April 2027 Q2: Dec 3-10
October 2026
Q3: Mar 8-16
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 1 2 3 Last Day:
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Students: May 19 (half-day)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Staff: May 21
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Professional Development:
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 23 - 31: Beginning of Year
Sep 8: School-Site PD
Oct 8: School-Site PD (1/2 day)
May 2027
Dec 11: School-Site PD (1/2 day)
November 2026
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Jan 4: School-Site PD
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Feb 4: School-Site PD
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mar 24: Test Security PD
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
May 20-21: Record Keeping
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Staff Wellness Days:
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Oct 8: Wellness Day (1/2 day)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
29 30 Dec 11: Wellness Day (1/2 day)
30 31 Mar 12: Wellness Day (Full day)
School day
June 2027
Staff Professional Development
December 2026
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Staff Prof. Develop/Wellness Day
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5 Vacation
1 2 3 4 5 HS only no school (PK-8 in session)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 State Testing Windows
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Summer School/Summer Camp
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Start of Quarter
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
27 28 29 30 31
Arrival: 7:15 am, Dismissal 3:15 pm
Arrival: 8:00 am, Dismissal: 4:00 pm Alice Harte, Capdau STEAM, Andrew Wilson
Edna Karr, Eleanor McMain, McDonogh 35 Arrival: 7:45 am, Dismissal: 3:45 pm
Dwight Eisenhower
Final 4.21.26